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To make up for my lack of updating I've uploaded a bunch of my favorite pages that I've colored for Wonder Woman. But instead of just listing who wrote and drew the pages, I decided that I would give a bit of insight into my thought process for each page. It might be something about why I chose the lighting, or the palette, or point out a bit of story telling that was done through color. Basically, I talk about things that I think a good colorist should be thinking about when coloring a comic book. Our job is to enhance the art AND the story, so if you're just enhancing the art with great rendering but neglecting storytelling with random palettes or poor color choices, in my opinion you're failing as a colorist.

There are about 20 pages in the folder, so go check them out here... [link] and read the bits below the artwork to gain a bit of insight into what goes through my head while I color a page. If you're interested in reading them in order they're titled "Wonder Woman *issue number*.*page number*".

Oh, and in case you're wondering where these ideas or thought process come from, it's a combination of instinct, thousands of pages colored, reading the script before coloring, and communicating with the artist. So if you're interested in coloring please remember the importance of enhancing the story and not just the art. :)

Hope you guys enjoy, and possibly learn something too!

MW

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:iconjaycr:
You are so talented and big inspiration to keep working on my own stuff.
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~JAPROJECT Nov 2, 2012  Student Traditional Artist
awesome coloring style , i read the moon knight comics that you colored for , amazing job!
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~marvelmania Oct 5, 2012  Student Traditional Artist
Such amazing works and colors u have! Really love them!
Would be great if I could see one of my drawings colored by you ;)
Would be nice to know as well what you think about them ;) eheheh
Cheers man and congrates! ;)
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:iconkaraii:
I absolutely love the way you colour comic pages. I admire your colour choices and palettes and the overall individual triumph of every page. Coherent, cohesive: a true feast for the eyes.
I want to colour like this, someday *U* Thanks for uploading your art here! It's a giant inspiration :D
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:iconfatheadwilson:
Thanks so much for the kind words! I'm glad you enjoy my work. :)
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:iconthewoodenking:
~TheWoodenKing Aug 19, 2012  Professional General Artist
Wonderful sir! :)
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:iconthelotteryparty:
Blown away by your work on the new Crow stuff.

[link]
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:iconsmz-tampu:
Inspire by your works, I'm doing this [link] Thanks for the inspiration :)
Cheers!
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:iconfelipecagno:
=FelipeCagno Apr 18, 2012  Professional Filmographer
Hey Matt, I would love to come by and invite you to enter the Lost Kids Art Contest!

I'd be stoked if you thought about entering, that would be really cool :)

Please visit [link] for the details!
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:iconbrentmckee:
~BrentMcKee Apr 18, 2012  Professional Traditional Artist
hey, thanks for the watch Matt - love your work!
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